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Syria demands US pay for ‘stolen’ oil

In a letter to the UN cited by SANA, Damascus accused Washington of plundering its “wealth and strategic resources”. Syria urged the UN to take...

Multiple fatalities in Damascus mosque bombing

The deadly terrorist attack was the second to target the Islamic holy site this week. At least six people were killed and another 23 wounded...

‘Normalization of Assad’ is objectively a positive thing for the world

Syria is being welcomed back into the international community, despite Western protests. Last week, Saudi Arabia invited Syria, long excluded from multilateral formats in West...

The US grip on the Middle East slips, and peace breaks out

Washington’s poor decision-making is starting to catch up with it, as nations choose to pursue peace without American interference. As Washington’s influence in the Middle...

Arab League reinstates Syria

The country was suspended from the group for over a decade. The Arab League agreed on Sunday to reinstate Syria’s membership in the organization. The...

Arab states call for withdrawal of foreign forces from Syria

Four key regional players have agreed that Damascus should regain control over the entire country. The government in Damascus should re-establish the rule of law...

Baby Steps Toward Peace: What to expect from Russia-Iran-Syria-Turkiye meeting

The past two months have witnessed dramatic changes in the Middle East’s security architecture, with February’s devastating earthquakes sparking an outpouring of diplomatic and...

Syria suffers third night of ‘Israeli strikes’ – media

The latest air raid reportedly targeted the central Homs province, following strikes on Damascus. Syria's air defenses have been activated in response to a wave...

Syria accuses Israel of deadly strike on central Damascus

Multiple casualties reported in a “residential neighborhood” of the Syrian capital. At least one missile hit the Kafar Souseh neighborhood of Damascus overnight, severely damaging...

Hundreds killed, infrastructure and historic sites damaged: What is known about horrific quakes in Türkiye and Syria

Powerful tremors continue to hit both countries, compounding the death and devastation. On Monday morning, a powerful earthquake struck in southern Türkiye, causing significant destruction...

Scores killed by devastating earthquake in Syria

The tremors were the strongest in nearly 30 years, the country’s seismology chief has said. The death toll from the earthquake in northwestern Syria has...

Kamikaze drones strike US base

Two fighters with a US-backed Syrian militant group were injured in the attack, the Pentagon confirmed. Several explosives-laden drones have targeted an American military base...

Will Türkiye and Syria reconciling pave the way to ending the Syrian conflict?

Finding common ground with Ankara can help Damascus solve many problems, including the US occupation of its territories. Against the wishes of Washington, both the...

Erdogan hints at mending ties with Syria

There should be “no hard feelings” in politics, the Turkish president has said. Ankara could find a path to repairing its damaged relations with Syria...

Missiles strike US base in Syria – Pentagon

The incident comes amid Türkiye’s ongoing military operation against US-allied Kurdish militias. An American military outpost in Syria has come under rocket fire, according to...

Israel strikes targets near Syrian capital – state media

Most of the projectiles were shot down, a Syrian military source told local media. Syria’s air defenses were activated to repel an Israeli rocket assault...

Syria was a rehearsal for the struggle between Russia and the West in Ukraine: Here’s why they are very different conflicts

Modern Russia’s first major foreign military campaign began seven years ago. It was a very different challenge to the current test in Eastern Europe. It...

Israel strikes Damascus again – Syrian media

Multiple missiles were reportedly fired at the airport and areas south of the capital. At least five Syrian servicemen were killed after Israel launched airstrikes...

Israel carries out new attack on Aleppo airport – Syrian media

At least one missile reportedly struck the runway of Syria’s second-largest airport. In a second attack on the Aleppo international airport in the span of...

US assassinates ISIS leader

Maher al-Agal, one of the terror group’s top four commanders, was killed in an air strike in Syria. The US killed Maher al-Agal, leader of...

Assad explains why Syria is sticking with Russia

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine will shape the world order, the Syrian president told RT. Syrian President Bashar Assad has told RT that Damascus...

Syria demands US pay for air strike victims

Damascus rejects Pentagon findings, demands troop withdrawal. The Syrian permanent mission to the UN stated on Friday that the US must withdraw its troops...

The UN must investigate allegations of atrocities by US-led forces in Syria

If any ‘rules-based world order’ is to be preserved, the rules must apply to everyone. As we can all admit, the international order is falling...

Member of Daesh ‘Beatles’ Found Guilty of Kidnap and Murder of US Hostages in Syria

El Shafee Elsheikh was charged with several counts over his role in the murder of American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, as well...

Assad makes first visit to Arab nation since Syria war began

The Syrian president traveled to the UAE for talks with the country’s leaders on expanding bilateral relations. Syrian President Bashar Assad has stepped up an...

This one-two punch from China and Russia marks the end of American adventurism

Syria’s inclusion in the Belt and Road Initiative is the final act in a long saga against American imperialism that shows how China and...

Watch: Syrian troops block US military convoy and force it to turn around

Syrian forces and local civilian residents loyal to Damascus regularly confront US forces illegally operating in the country’s oil and food-rich eastern territories. The...

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